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American Asylum for the Education and Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb
John Hopkins Galladeut opened the first permanent special education school in the United States, The American Asylum for the Education and Instruction of the Deaf and the Dumb. The school was established in Hartford, Connecticut; and, it is now known as The American School for the Deaf. -
Law Mandating Compulsory Education
Rhode Island was the first state to pass a law guaranteeing compulsory education for all students. Compulsory education mandates that all students receive an education and the government provides it. However, students with disabilities were still wrongly denied an education by many schools. -
American Association of Instructors of the Blind
The American Association of Instructors of the Blind (AAIB) was founded in 1871. This was the first organization to for blind professionals and instructors to join together for a common cause. They created the school for the deaf and school for the blind to offer special educational programs for hearing impaired and visually impaired students. -
Council of Exceptional Children
The International Council for the Education of Exceptional Children was organized and created by a group of administrators at Columbia University,during the summer session at Teachers College. Elizabeth E. Farrell was the Founder and first President. The Council for Exceptional Children is a professional advocacy organization for students with disabilities. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act in law, on April 11th, 1965. Essentially, it provided federal funding for Title 1 schools and offered instructional materials, parental involvement promotion, and resources to support educational programs. ESEA was targeted to support low income students and students with disabilities. ESEA resulted in future federal grants for students with disabilities. https://youtu.be/4okt6u6OEkg -
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits the discrimination of people with disabilities, conducted by federal agencies. Specifically, this act protect people with disabilities that are employed by agencies that are federally funded. This directly relates to employment law and people with disabilities in the workplace. The rights of people who are handicapped and in education are protected with this law, through section 504. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975
Public Law 94-142 guaranteed that all children with disabilities would receive a free and public education, nationwide. The goal was to improve access to education for all students with disabilities. Additionally, Public Law 94-142 required that an Individualized Education Program be prepared for all children with disabilities, who were deemed eligible. Furthermore, the law required that all students with disabilities receive an education in the Least Restrictive Environment. -
The Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act
The Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988, was passed by Ronald Reagan to: provide funding for states to develop training programs and consumer information for students, teachers, families, and schools. In summary, the information and training provided addressed how to identify, acquire, and implement assistive technology for individuals with disabilities (P.L. 100-407).
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Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1990
The Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1990 replaced the Education for all Handicapped Children Act of 1775, by stating that all children would be entitled to a free and public education. Additionally, all children with a disability would receive an education that was planned and monitored through an Individualized Education Plan [IEP]. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act- Amendments of 1997
Under Public Law 105-17, The Individualized with Disabilities Act of 1997 was amended, from the previous version of IDEA in 1990. The major changes included: a strengthened role of parental participation in the Individualized Education Plan, an increased emphasis on greater access to the general education curriculum, parent consent would now be required to conduct a re-evaluation, and an added requirement of special consideration for assistive technology, as it relates to the IEP. -
No Child Left Behind Act
George W. Bush's No Child Left Behind Act reauthorized and amended the Elementary and Secondary Education of 1965,. Non-custodial parents were granted the right to participate in IEP meetings. The importance of standardized testing and accountability measures were increased with the No Child Left Behind Act. Essentially, the federal government was guaranteeing a quality public education to all students. [https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/leg/nclb-dis.html (http://www.timetoast.com) -
Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2004
The 2004 re-authorization of the Individuals with Disabilities act addressed the following points: -It allowed for a new approach to identifying a Specific Learning Disability[I.E. Response-to-Intervention
-The transition Individualized Education Plan would start at age 14,rather than age 16
-Mandated that the IEP addresses student skill-sets needed to achieve transition goals.
- Clarified that assistive technology does not include implanted medical devices
